Fine and Early Bronze and Sienna Marble ~ Horses, Mare with Foal

~ French - Circa 1820 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A beautiful, original and early clock depicting a mare tending her foal. Beautifully and delicately modelled in bronze, full of life and movement with a lovely antique patina. The clock is mounted in a Sienna marble plinth mounted with crisp bronze with detail of cornucopia, acanthus and scrolls.

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Japy Frères Early Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock Set

~ French - Circa 1850 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A fine and early clock set by the famous maker Japy Freres. It is of superb quality in fine gilded bronze mounted with delicately painted Sèrves style porcelain. The porcelain panels have a bleu Celeste ground. The candelabra are carried by seated cherubs holding floral wreaths. 

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Agamemnon, Greek Hero of the Trojan War ~ Fine and Early Bronze Clock
by Honoré Pons 

~ French - Circa 1830 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A monumental early bronze and Sienna Marble clock by the superb maker Honoré Pons. The stunning sculpture depicts Agamemnon who led the Greeks to victory at Troy as told in Homer's Iliad. He stands on the rocks, sea washing around him with fist raised to lead the battle on to Trojan soil. 30" high.

Early and Fine Bronze, Ormolu and Specimen Marble Clock with Cupid
Silk Suspension movement

~ French - Circa 1840 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~

A large, fine and exquisite, early antique French clock depicting Cupid holding a sharpened golden arrow. It is of stunning quality, finest ormolu (finely gilded bronze or bronze doré) mounted on beautifully figured red specimen marble. Cupid is finely modelled in bronze with a lovely, rich patination. The bronze work is by Pailly of Rue Chapon, Paris. Pailly is listed in Tardy, Dictionnaire Des Horlogers.    

Early Bronze and Sienna Marble Eagle Drumhead Clock by
Henry and J.J. Lepaute

~ French - Circa 1820 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning early clock from the famous Lepaute dynasty of clockmakers. A superbly modelled bronze eagle carries the clock upon its back, perched upon a rock. The plinth is of beautifully figured Sienna marble mounted with bronze. 

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Japy Freres Large Rococo Clock Set

~ French - Circa 1890 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and stunning antique French gilt bronze clock set by Japy Freres. It is Rococo in style, a bold, asymmetric balloon shape profusely decorated with acanthus and floral swags. To the top is a flaming finial, the candelabra have flaming snuffers to match. The design is beautifully bold, heavy and flowing.

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Very Large and Stunning Antique French Figural Clock Set
After XAVIER RAPHANEL
Le Pilote, La Rentree

~ French - Circa 1910 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large and stunning clockset of beautiful modelled bronzed patinated metal figures mounted on ebonised wooden bases, not marked but after Xavier Raphanel. The clockset is a brilliant depiction of adventure. A sailor at the helm of a small wooden boat, riding a boiling froth of a sea, full of life and vigor. Followed by Le pilote, the sailor explores a far off land and then La Rentree (the return) is a charming depiction of a mother and child.

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Antique French Cartel Wall Clock

~ French - Circa 1900 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A large, unusual and very decorative original French antique cartel wall clock. It is classical in design, hanging from a large gilt brass bow with a laurel wreath. The clock is mounted in a toleware body with original blue painted finish. Below the dial is an eagle with cornucopia to each side, heavily modelled in gilt brass.

Large and Stunning Classical Gilt Bronze Clock Set

~ French / Belgian - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition ~~ 

A stunning original gilt bronze clock set by the famous bronze foundry Compagnie Des Bronzes of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels. It is of fine quality, beautifully finished and gilded, and is modelled in a restrained and chic classical style

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

~ French - Circa 1880 ~

~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~

A stunning Baroque style antique French cartel wall clock. It is beautifully modelled in gilded bronze in the shape of a shield. To the sides are bold acanthus scrolls with finely fretted panels and to the top is a shield and a pair of urns. The dial is very large and features 12 individual enamel cartouche letters and delicately fretted, blued steel hands. To the bottom is a niches with a shell motif.